Medium term plan 2001 - 2003

The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) presents its Medium Term Plan (MTP) for 2001-2003 for the consideration by TAC and members of the CGIAR. The Plan has been developed in a period when there is growing public discontent over the limitations of global fish catches from natural environments and the provision of adequate nutrition for the burgeoning human population, especially in developing countries. The current plan reflects five influences:|1) Continuity and an annual update of earlier plans based on a consultative development process undertaken in 1996 and 1997 which prioritized the institute's activities for the forthcoming three to five year period. This sequence commenced with the period 1998- 2000.|2) The outcomes and research directions arising from ICLARM's recent strategic planning process.|3) The review and guidance provided by the second External Program and Management Review of ICLARM completed in early 1999.|4) The adoption for the first time of a centre-level logframe and the revision of the TAC activity categories.|5) An evolution of earlier activities based on emerging issues and new research opportunities in high priority areas.ICLARM, Research programmes, MTP planning

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Medium term plan 2002 - 2004

The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) presents its Medium Term Plan (MTP) for 2002-2004 for the consideration by TAC and members of the CGIAR. The Plan has been developed in a period when there is growing public discontent over the limitations of global fish catches from natural environments and the provision of adequate nutrition for the burgeoning human population, especially in developing countries. The current plan is in large part an annual update of earlier plans. New directions have been developed in accordance with ICLARMÆs Strategic Plan 2000-2020.ICLARM, Research programmes, MTP planning

Utilizing different aquatic resources for livelihoods in Asia: a resource book

The search for sustainable livelihood approaches to reduce poverty continues to pose a challenge to rural development planners and practitioners. Many fishers and farmers have developed methods of aquaculture that use water-based, natural-capital stocks and which utilize resources available locally. Development agencies have undertaken research and development efforts that build on these initiatives. This resource book is a compilation of 67 field-derived experiences and methods applied in Asia. These were compiled from contributions by 37 practitioners from 12 countries. The examples are grouped into six different chapters: general issues and principles of small-scale aquaculture as it relates to small farmers; emphasis on participatory approaches and extension strategies pertaining to small-scale aquaculture; improved management of aquatic resources by involving the communities and stakeholders; specific aquaculture systems in freshwater, brackish water and marine systems as well as lake and reservoir based fish culture. This book intentionally presents a diversity of perspectives, viewpoints and positions. It is of relevance to a wider range of development practitioners, local government officials and academic institutions.Aquaculture, Community involvement, Extension activities, Fresh water, Brackish water, Sea water, Asia,

Priority setting for research on aquatic resources: an application of modified economic surplus analysis to natural resource systems

In contrast to research on farming systems, research on natural resource systems seldom applies rigorous priority setting techniques, mainly due to difficulties associated with estimating research impact "ex ante" for such systems. This article presents a replicable approach to priority setting that addresses these difficulties. Assessment is based on multiple criteria, combining economic surplus analysis with subjective scoring, based on information drawn from a cross-country survey of expert opinion. The approach is applied to the WorldFish Center, a global agricultural research organization focusing on living aquatic resources, both farmed and wild. The exercise demonstrates the relevance of conventional evaluation techniques to fisheries research based on a practical application of its impact pathways. Copyright (c)2008 International Association of Agricultural Economists.